Sleeve gastrectomy, also known as gastric sleeve surgery, is the surgical removal of around 80% of the stomach. In its place, a tube or “sleeve” of the stomach is left. This procedure is designed to assist with long-term weight loss with proper lifestyle changes under medical direction. The recovery from sleeve gastrectomy includes healing from the procedure …
Obesity among adolescents has become a public health crisis over the past several decades. If untreated, adolescent obesity and its effects can linger throughout adulthood. While most parents try their best to help control the problem, professional intervention can sometimes provide an extra boost to help achieve life-changing results. The option of surgical intervention rarely …
Losing weight is a battle that millions of people find themselves struggling in, as nearly 37% of American adults are considered obese. Risks for further health complications increase the longer your weight is uncontrolled. Sometimes, however, traditional weight loss methods aren’t enough to deal with the issue. If you have unsuccessfully tried everything from diet …
In November’s blog, we got into some of the basics of sleeve gastrectomy, a weight loss surgery performed by Dr. Jacob for patients from across the New York area. At NYC Hernia we get lots of questions about this procedure, so let’s get into it a little bit more in this first blog of the …
At NYC Hernia, Dr. Jacob is a highly respected hernia surgeon. But you may not know he also has over 18 years’ experience performing sleeve gastrectomy surgery for weight loss. In fact, Dr. Jacob has performed well over 1000 sleeve gastrectomies for patients struggling to get their life back after morbid obesity. Here’s some more …
When a person is morbidly obese, losing weight on your own can be quite difficult. Your body is simply accustomed to the weight and is resistant to typical methods for losing weight, such as changes in diet and increased exercise. For these patients, gastric sleeve surgery can be an effective alternative. Dr. Jacob performs many …
Obesity isn’t just about the added pounds; it’s more about the impact it can have on the patient’s overall quality of life and quality of their health. Obesity can lead to hypertension, diabetes, heart disease, joint problems, and a host of other health issues. But once a person has become obese, it’s not as if …
